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Table 4 Performance of the distance relay RA without PAZSD methodology for different faults with FR = 0.2 Ω at different distances

From: PMU based adaptive zone settings of distance relays for protection of multi-terminal transmission lines

Fault Condition

Impedance seen by the relay RA

Performance of RA without proposed methodology

Zone of fault detection is?

Is detected zone correct? (Y/N)

LG Fault at 50 km

3.9612  65.2140

Zone 1

Y

LL Fault at 50 km

3.933  60.950

Zone 1

Y

LLG Fault at 150 km

11.765  58.050

Zone 1

Y

LLL Fault at 150 km

11.566  61.690

Zone 1

Y

LG Fault at 250 km

31.934  84.010

Zone 2

N

LL Fault at 250 km

32.092  84.440

Zone 2

N

LLG Fault at 250 km

35.082   − 273.070

Zone 2

N

LLL Fault at 250 km

34.394  84.890

Zone 2

N

LLG Fault at 300 km

48.136  80.370

No Zone is detected

N

LG Fault at 350 km

75.180  83.110

No Zone is detected

N

LL Fault at 350 km

82.706  83.210

No Zone is detected

N

LLL Fault at 350 km

76.616  79.090

No Zone is detected

N